GHA commence work on High Street housing

Glasgow Housing Association has commenced work on a development of 44 homes at an historic site bounded by Duke Street and High Street.

Scheduled to complete in early 2014 the development will provide a mix of two and three bed flats in two blocks with two commercial units facing High Street.

A sod cutting ceremony also marked the 1,000th new build home to be undertaken by the association and a pledge from Glasgow City Council to build a further 2,500.

Councillor Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “The rental market is under huge pressure just now and these 44 homes will take us a small but important step closer to our target of building 3500 new homes in Glasgow.

“These homes will be in a prime spot and I'm sure they will be well loved by everyone who lives in them.”

Cruden Building and Renewables Ltd are acting as main contractor on the £6m scheme, which is being built in partnership with GCC and the Scottish Government.

All properties will be energy efficient and incorporate extra secure doors and windows

Some GHA tenants from north Glasgow will be rehoused in the scheme

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:-( colleague just told me to check this out & suffice to say it has put a complete downer on my friday. This is Glasgows first street. Hundreds of tourists are in this area on a daily basis visiting the cathedral.& this is the best we can do??!!!!this is the impression we want to make?!c'mon guys.we werent putting eyesores as bad as this up in the 60's